Supercooling storage reduces the temperature of a product by lowering its freezing point without phase transition and may extend its shelf ***,it is difficult to maintain the supercooled state of food as it is thermod...
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Supercooling storage reduces the temperature of a product by lowering its freezing point without phase transition and may extend its shelf ***,it is difficult to maintain the supercooled state of food as it is thermodynamically metastable.A slow cooling rate and minimal fluctuation are essential for achieving stable supercooling ***,a stepwise algorithm was adopted for supercooling storage in this *** and olive flounder were stored at 3℃(refrigeration),18℃(freezing),and2℃(supercooling)for 12 *** were maintained in a supercooled state and unfrozen during the storage *** stored after the supercooling treatment were superior with respect to drip loss and water holding capacity(WHC)compared to frozen samples,regardless of the type of *** and total volatile basic nitrogen values of olive flounder was higher than those in salmon owing to the higher water and protein content in olive flounder than in ***,the supercooled samples inhibited the increase in trimethylamine and volatile basic nitrogen *** growth was ***,a stepwise algorithm for stable supercooled storage was achieved,which effectively preserved fish quality better than freezing and refrigeration storage.
Joining sequence optimization is a combinatorial problem, requiring extensive computational time. The significance of determination of an optimal sequence for improved geometrical quality is substantial. Previously, g...
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Joining sequence optimization is a combinatorial problem, requiring extensive computational time. The significance of determination of an optimal sequence for improved geometrical quality is substantial. Previously, genetic algorithms have been studied for defining the optimal sequence. However, these algorithms are highly dependent on the internal parameters, requiring additional computational analysis and thereby extended evaluation time. In this article, a novel robust stepwise algorithm is introduced to determine the optimal weld sequence. Application of the proposed algorithm leads to drastic time improvements for defining the optimal weld sequence of each assembly. Three industrial assemblies are evaluated. Comparison with the previously applied population-based optimization algorithms indicates that the optimization time can be reduced drastically with the proposed stepwise algorithm. The stepwise algorithm is intended to be applied in a geometry assurance digital twin, where the assembly parameters are being optimized for each individual assembly.
Kimchi cabbage is a Korean traditional fermented vegetable that is rich in nutrients and probiotics. Temperature changes caused microbial growth adversely affect the quality of kimchi. Therefore, controlling the prese...
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Kimchi cabbage is a Korean traditional fermented vegetable that is rich in nutrients and probiotics. Temperature changes caused microbial growth adversely affect the quality of kimchi. Therefore, controlling the preservation temperature is important to prevent over-fermentation of kimchi. Supercooling has emerged as an alternative storage method;however, maintaining the supercooled state of food is challenging. In this study, a stepwise cooling algorithm for supercooling preservation was developed and applied. All samples were maintained in a supercooled state, and no ice nucleation was detected. Assessments of CO2 content, pH, and titratable acidity revealed that supercooled samples exhibited more delayed fermentation than refrigerated samples. However, moisture content and hardness of the unfrozen (refrigerated and supercooled) samples were not significantly different. Microbial analysis and community composition indicated that the supercooling treatment delayed kimchi fermentation by approximately three months. Conclusively, supercooling is effective for maintaining the freshness of kimchi cabbage during long-term storage. This study contributes to the optimization of kimchi preservation strategies, offering potential benefits for both consumers and producers in terms of product quality, shelf life, and food safety.
Kimchi, a traditional Korean fermented dish, is rich in nutrients and probiotics. Its quality can be compromised by over-fermentation due to temperature fluctuations. Supercooling has been proposed as a method to pres...
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Kimchi, a traditional Korean fermented dish, is rich in nutrients and probiotics. Its quality can be compromised by over-fermentation due to temperature fluctuations. Supercooling has been proposed as a method to preserve kimchi, but maintaining this state is challenging. This study used a stepwise cooling system to keep mustard leaf kimchi in a supercooled condition for up to 5 months. Analysis of CO2 levels, pH, and titratable acidity showed slower fermentation in the supercooled samples compared to refrigerated ones. Notably, the pH of refrigerated samples decreased rapidly to about 4.5 and the titratable acidity increased to about 0.83 % at 5 months of storage. However, there were no significant differences in moisture content and texture between the supercooled and refrigerated samples. Microbial profiles and metabolic compounds revealed that supercooling preservation delayed fermentation by about 3 months. These results suggest that supercooling is an effective method for preserving mustard leaf kimchi, preventing quality degradation during long-term storage.
Accurately predicting the flow of water during a dam break is crucial for managing and responding to potential flood disasters. Although the characteristics of a dam break wave after a complete dam break have been inv...
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Accurately predicting the flow of water during a dam break is crucial for managing and responding to potential flood disasters. Although the characteristics of a dam break wave after a complete dam break have been investigated extensively, studies on partial dam break processes have been rare. To this end, this paper proposed a hydraulic model for partial dam breaks based on the water flow through a sluice gate. Five different hydraulic models using 459 datasets of sluice gate flows from both experimental tests and the literature were evaluated. A stepwise algorithm was developed by combining the sluice gate flow model with the law of mass conservation;this algorithm was used to develop a predictive model for the flow and level of water during partial dam breaks. Based on the water-level data obtained from partial dam break simulations, the hydraulic model was improved by introducing time and submergence correction coefficients. Compared with the experimental results, the mean absolute percentage error of the corrected model was 1.572 %, indicating a high prediction accuracy. Consequently, the proposed model can provide important technical support for managing partial dam break.
Accurate prediction of the spread of fluids leaking from underground pipelines is crucial for risk assessment. In this study, we developed a method for predicting the diffusion range of pipeline seepage fluids within ...
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Accurate prediction of the spread of fluids leaking from underground pipelines is crucial for risk assessment. In this study, we developed a method for predicting the diffusion range of pipeline seepage fluids within an unsaturated stratum. First, we derived a seepage-diffusion equation based on the generalized Darcy's law and subsequently analyzed the mechanism of fluid diffusion in the unsaturated stratum. We then constructed a model for the seepage-diffusion of a pipeline leakage fluid, incorporating variables such as the saturation, permeability coefficient, diffusion pressure, and diffusion distance of soil microelements across various time intervals, using a stepwise algorithm in tandem with the Green-Ampt model and VG-Mualen permeability coefficient function. We investigated the influence of fluid self-gravity, saturated permeability coefficient, initial saturation, and intrapipe pressure on the diffusion distance of the pipeline leakage fluid in an unsaturated stratum, focusing on specific cases. The results indicate that an increase in the saturated permeability coefficient, initial saturation, and intra-pipe pressure leads to an increase in the fluid diffusion distance. A simulation test was conducted to validate the proposed seepage-diffusion model. The findings of this study can be employed to predict the diffusion range of pipeline leakage fluids in various formation types, providing a vital foundation for pipeline leakage accident management.
This paper proposed an improved stepwise algorithm to simulate the grout diffusion in a single fracture considering the dynamic grouting parameter boundary condition and the spatial- and time-dependent viscosity of th...
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This paper proposed an improved stepwise algorithm to simulate the grout diffusion in a single fracture considering the dynamic grouting parameter boundary condition and the spatial- and time-dependent viscosity of the grout. The method was more effective and could result in variation in key output parameters at any measurement point/time (in space and time). Based on the algorithm, three types of dynamic pressure boundary conditions, which are more applicable in grouting engineering practice, were designed to illustrate the grouting process. Compared with constant pressure grouting, the dynamic adjustments of pressure grouting were found to be beneficial to grout propagation in most cases. Some other factors were also studied under dynamic pressure boundary conditions, such as the spatiotemporal variation in the slurry viscosity and fracture aperture, which demonstrate a significant influence on the grout migration. Finally, a dynamic pressure grouting system was prepared, and the accuracy of the algorithm was successfully validated using a series of laboratory tests.
In this paper a Bayesian method is proposed to estimate dynamic origin-destination (O-D) demand. The proposed method can synthesize multiple sources of data collected by various sensors, including link counts, turning...
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In this paper a Bayesian method is proposed to estimate dynamic origin-destination (O-D) demand. The proposed method can synthesize multiple sources of data collected by various sensors, including link counts, turning movements at intersections, flows, and travel times on partial paths. Time-dependent demand for each O-D pair at each departure time is assumed to satisfy the normal distribution. The connections among multiple sources of field data and O-D demands for all departure times are established by their variance-covariance matrices. Given the prior distribution of dynamic O-D demands, the posterior distribution is developed by updating the traffic count information. Then, based on the posterior distribution, both point estimation and the corresponding confidence intervals of O-D demand variables are estimated. Further, a stepwise algorithm that can avoid matrix inversion, in which traffic counts are updated one by one, is proposed. Finally, a numerical example is conducted on Nguyen-Dupuis network to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed Bayesian method and solution algorithm. Results show that the total O-D variance is decreasing with each added traffic count, implying that updating traffic counts reduces O-D demand uncertainty. Using the proposed method, both total error and source-specific errors between estimated and observed traffic counts decrease by iteration. Specifically, using 52 multiple sources of traffic counts, the relative errors of almost 50% traffic counts are less than 5%, the relative errors of 85% traffic counts are less than 10%, the total error between the estimated and "true" O-D demands is relatively small, and the O-D demand estimation accuracy can be improved by using more traffic counts. It concludes that the proposed Bayesian method can effectively synthesize multiple sources of data and estimate dynamic O-D demands with fine accuracy.
Trochlear palsy often results from traumatic, congenital and microvascular disorders. An intra-axial lesion as a cause of trochlear palsy is uncommon. Moreover, it usually accompanies other neurological deficits. Isol...
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Trochlear palsy often results from traumatic, congenital and microvascular disorders. An intra-axial lesion as a cause of trochlear palsy is uncommon. Moreover, it usually accompanies other neurological deficits. Isolated trochlear palsy as the only presentation of brainstem stroke is unexpected. This current case report describes a 74-year-old male that presented with trochlear palsy without other neurological signs. Brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed an acute midbrain infarction. The case report also reviews recent literature and provides a stepwise algorithm for clinicians to approach patients with trochlear palsy. Despite its rarity, clinicians are advised to consider ischaemic stroke as a cause of trochlear palsy even without other neurological deficits. Early MRI should be performed for prompt and proper management.
Variable selection is crucial for improving interpretation quality and forecasting accuracy. To this end, it is very interesting to choose an effective dimension reduction technique suitable for processing data accord...
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Variable selection is crucial for improving interpretation quality and forecasting accuracy. To this end, it is very interesting to choose an effective dimension reduction technique suitable for processing data according to their specificity and characteristics. In this paper, the problem of variable selection for linear and nonlinear regression is deeply investigated. The curse of dimensionality issue is also addressed. An intensive comparative study is performed between Support Vector Regression (SVR) and Random Forests (RF) for the purpose of variable importance assessment then for variable selection. The main contribution of this work is twofold: to expose some experimental insights about the efficiency of variable ranking and selection based on SVR and on RF, and to provide a benchmark study that helps researchers to choose the appropriate method for their data. Experiments on simulated and real-world datasets have been carried out. Results show that the SVR score. Ga is recommended for variable ranking in linear situations whereas the RF score is preferable in nonlinear cases. Moreover, we found that RF models are more efficient for selecting variables especially when used with an external score of importance.
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